The Gathered Home

A Blog about Finding and Making

DIY Gilded Insect Faux Taxidermy

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Let’s talk bugs… Creepy crawlies or classic design elements? I may loathe live encounters with insects, but there’s just something mesmerizing about getting an up-close look at their crazy shapes and details! So alien, so awesome. Who remembers these Vintage Beetle Print Pillows I designed? I am still absolutely crazy about them! So obviously, I’m in… [Read More]

Thrift Score Thursday 104

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Hey you guys! Happy Thrift Score Thursday! At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I was truly blown away by all the awesomeness in the #thriftscorethursday Instagram feed this week, which you will see reflected in some extra features below. Wow. Just wow! My Find: Earlier this week, I shared the next installment of The… [Read More]

The ABC’s of Gathering: D is for Dine

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Welcome to the next installment of The ABC’s of Gathering, “D is for Dine.” We’ve been working our way through an alphabet of vintage/thrifted/found pieces and decorating concepts (catch up on the previous letters here: A is for Art, B is for Brass, and C is for Chinoiserie) geared to educate and inspire… Educate – because the best… [Read More]

Thrift Score Thursday 103

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Woohoo! It’s another fine Thrift Score Thursday (and Saint Patrick’s Day!) and I have a few changes to share with you today… My dear friend and co-host Trisha from Black and White Obsession is leaving Thrift Score Thursday. This gal helped kick off the very first Thrift Score Thursday over two years ago and has been a wonderful… [Read More]